Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Dubai to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Nairobi is 12 days 20h. Ships depart from Al Fujayrah (AEFJR) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Al Fujayrah (AEFJR) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 12 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Dubai to Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Nairobi takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, Saudia and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Dubai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Nairobi by cargo ship is 3,405 Nautical Miles (6,305 Kilometres / 3,918 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sharjah (AESHJ) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Nairobi by air is around 3,591 Kilometres (2,231 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Dubai to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

476kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Nairobi. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

157kg - 230kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Nairobi. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
SaudiaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Astral AviationF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM DAVAO+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN PEDRO+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	GH TRAMONTANE+5 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	FUTURE
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL ASANTE
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Kwangyang
Hapag-Lloyd	N/A	YOKOHAMA STAR
Sinokor	N/A	HONGKONG BRIDGE
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK PAULA+4 others

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Dubai to Nairobi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Dubai to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cargo flights

Al Maktoum International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Dubai to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Al Fujayrah to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Sharjah to Mombasa

Most frequent

Jebel Ali to Mombasa

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